Who Needs a Hug? by Dean Hacohen, Sherry Scharschmidt
Published by Candlewick Press on October 26, 2021
ISBN: 9781536212495
Pages: 24
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Board Book
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Everyone needs a hug sometimes, and for the youngest of listeners, this board book offers the chance to discuss feelings and situations when a hug is appropriate. Hippo has a skinned knee. Penguin has dropped its fish. Raccoon doesn’t like loud noises. Gopher is scared. Bear gets stung by a bee. All scenarios provide ample opportunity for discussion and building empathy. Ending with “Do you sometimes need a hug?” to provide another opportunity for a child to relate his feelings and the awareness that the comfort of a hug can make things feel better.

 

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library